Director, Starlink Production (Assembly)
Bastrop, TX · 5+ years experience · Posted Oct 6, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a Director, Starlink Production (Assembly) to own Starlink Product Assembly Production in Bastrop, TX.
- This role involves scaling high-volume manufacturing to fuel global connectivity for millions, with oversight of Assembly, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the strategic & tactical execution of Starlink Product Production.
- Lead 250+ staff (multiple direct reports) across engineering and operations.
- Lead and mentor high-performing teams of manufacturing, process, and automation engineers to operationalize and continuously improve production.
- Implement a development program to enhance the capability of all team members while improving quality and reducing lead time & cost.
- Partner with Responsible Engineering teams to embed manufacturability into the design of new products and production lines.
- Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
- Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics & data.
- Use quality metrics to continually improve the quality output of the operation.
- Manage resource levels to ensure optimum performance of the team.
- Monitor and communicate area status/readiness and risks to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or engineering discipline OR 7+ years of production/manufacturing experience.
- 5+ years of experience in production/manufacturing/operations.
- 5+ years of experience in people leadership.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience managing large teams comprised of engineering and operations.
- Thorough knowledge of electronics manufacturing and test techniques.
- Experience monitoring cost and quality (ISO 9000, AS9100) standards.
- Experience developing and delivering continuous improvement projects within a production environment.
- Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, or automotive industries.
- Able to communicate complex concepts, problems, and solutions clearly and effectively to all levels within the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to act and execute in a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner against tight timelines and aggressive schedules.
- Strong desire to mentor and grow employees and manage out poor performers.
Workplace
- Willing to travel as needed, up to 25%.
